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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.1mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Valjoux 23
Jewels
23
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$5,000

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

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